Carlos Alcaraz has made a comfortable start to his maiden Olympic campaign at the 2024 Summer Games in Paris. In addition to his flawless performance on court, the Spaniard’s outfit also caught the eye of tennis fans.
Carlos Alcaraz was seeded second in the men’s singles draw at the 2024 Paris Olympics and began his campaign against Hady Habib of Lebanon on July 27. Habib, who entered the main draw as an alternate, played exceptionally well for most of the first set, keeping Alcaraz on his toes. However, the reigning French Open and Wimbledon champion showcased his natural prowess, breaking his World No. 275-ranked opponent once to take the first set.
Alcaraz shifted gears in the second set, breaking Habib’s serve three times to secure a convincing 6-3, 6-1 win in just over an hour. While the young Spaniard’s impressive game always draws attention, his outfit also caught the eye of tennis fans from his opening match in Paris.
Carlitos Alcaraz's Nike outfit for the #Olympics. pic.twitter.com/SK6fkqDLnC
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) July 27, 2024
Alcaraz wore bright yellow shorts and a red polo t-shirt bearing the Spanish flag on one side and the Nike logo on the other. Many fans found the kit underwhelming for such a big occasion and didn’t hold back their ridicule. Some said the outfit looked more suited to a fast-food joint than a tennis court, even comparing Alcaraz to the McDonald’s mascot.
“This outfit has a fast food outlet vibe!”
a fan wrote.
“What in the mcdonalds is going on,”
Another fan said on X.
“Who’s his opponent, the hamburglar,”
a fan joked.
Fans wondered why Alcaraz wore a Nike-designed outfit when Team Spain’s official kit sponsor at the Paris Olympics was Joma Sport.
“How did he get a Nike polo, I thought they have to wear official team sponsored gear” a fan tweeted
“Red and yellow are such clown colours,”
a fan opined.
A fan compared the color combination to ketchup and mustard and said Alcaraz looked like a DHL driver and Winnie the Pooh.
“Ketchup and mustard,” a fan wrote on X.
“I adore Carlos Alcaraz but why have they dressed him like a DHL driver?” another fan quipped.
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